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There are approximately 2,126 people named Brighton in the UK. That makes it the 4,277th most common surname overall. Out of every million people in the UK, approximately 34 are named Brighton.

Region of origin

British Isles

Country of origin

England

Language of origin

English

Religion of origin

Christian

Classification

English
Location or Geographical Feature

Related and similar surnames

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The Brighton surname in historical dictionaries

An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names (1857)

(origin: Local) A town on the coast of Sussex, England, anciently called Brightelmstone, from Brithelm, i. e., bright helmet, who was bishop of Bath and Wells, about the year 955. The bright town.

Arthur, William (1857) An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names. New York: Sheldon, Blakeman. Public Domain.

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